Indeed, if the latter will resonate on the Sepang circuit on Wednesday morning with 3 days of private testing scheduled (see program here), Jerez will host the Superbike teams for 2 days starting Tuesday.
The Andalusian track having already been used to close last season, it will therefore allow us to regain our bearings while calibrating all of the bikes in 2018 configuration, that is to say with the limiter lowered to 14.100 revs, which had already been done Jonathan Rhea last November with an impressive 1'37.986. To see if this is reissued…
Another reason of interest, the first appearance of Loris Baz on his BMW Althea, among the official Kawasaki, Ducati, Yamaha and MV Agusta teams. We remind you that following Andrea Grillini's troubles with the Italian justice system, no Suzuki will be lined up on a grid reduced to 19 units in 2018.
After these tests in the South of Spain, the Superbike riders will be able to resume their automatisms in Portimao from January 28 to 29, still during private tests, before the motorcycles are sent to Phillip Island for a final test, official this one. this, from Monday February 19 and Tuesday February 20, preceding the race weekend.
The Jerez track will be open from noon to 18 p.m.
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